Groove Department Boy I Wanna Hold You Dub Mix
A nice smooth track with great vocals

Groove Department EP2 Singles

Boy I Wanna Hold You (Dub Mix)

Groove Department Boy I Wanna Hold You Dub Mix

A nice smooth track with great vocals
This is both a welcome and accomplished return to duty from the boys of Groove Department! As often said, the emphasis and essence of space in a track is just as important as the actual notes and beats; and both the quality and clarity of the arrangements on the first two mixes of this release certainly demonstrate this very effectively. As you have probably guessed, the standard of the production is very high and before you decide to part with you’re hard earned cash let me just remind you that the underground massive is also acknowledged here with some thumping dub tactics on the third and final mix. Check it!

Boy I Wanna Hold You (Club Mix)

Groove Department Boy I Wanna Hold You Club Mix

Conrad & Michael Cruise handle all the composing, arranging and instrumentation between them but judicious use of different vocalists give the vocal numbers a completely different feel; compare 'Girl I Need Your Lover' in vocal style featuring Ricky Smith on vocals to Here We Come Again' sung by Clifford Hughes.

Wisdom of Roots

Here We Come Again

DX1 - Here We Come feat, Clifford Hughes on Vocals

Here We Come Dub

DX1 - Here We Come Dub

Girl I Need Your Dub

DX1 - Girl I Need Your Dub

Some material dates back to the 1990s while some is far more recent, and what’s particularly interesting is how sometimes the same basic tune can create various different moods and song types. For example, ‘Girl I Need Your Love’ is a vocal dominated love song while ‘Girl I Need your Dub’ and ‘Good Times Dub’ are both the same basic tune but certainly couldn't be described as ‘just’ back tracks.

Good Times Dub (Piano Mix)

DX1 - Good Times Dub (Piano Mix)

DX1 might sound like one person, but they’re actually a duo composed of Leeds based brothers Michael and Conrad Cruise. The two have put together a collection here of material underpinned by the unmistakable reggae beat covering a variety of different moods, styles and subject matters using the latest in music making equipment to enable just two musicians to create a varied sound tapestry.

Along with championing established and newer reggae, roots and related acts through his work as a producer and owner of record label Cruise International, Micheal composes, arranges and handles percussion and drum programming duties for DX1. Conrad - along with composing, arranging and handling some drum programming - plays keyboards, guitar and bass.

The use of modern music making hardware, far from diluting the effect of the unmistakable reggae and roots back beat, can actually enhance it as is the case in this collection. The brothers carefully use the various techniques at their disposal and, on the sung tracks, a specific vocal sound from one of their roster of guest vocalists helps create music to suit various moods.

Urban Dub 1998 Mix

DX1 - Urban Dub 1998 Mix

Tribute To Dub Music taken off the Mood of Dub album by DX1

Tribute to Dubmusic Remix 1

DX1 - Tribute To Dub Music Remix 1

This dancehall track has been recorded and mixed to bring maximum enjoyment for you Dub lovers out there and should be listened to with maximum bass and treble.
This is the sixth track from off the 1st Album Moods of Dub released by DX1 back in 1996 and then remastered in 2000

Moods Of Dub

Ina The Dance

A great piece of Reggae roots Steppas, sound system material.
This track has a rocking bass line!

Star Dub

A delightful piece of lovers rock music played in a way that makes you feel so mellow and dream like.
A really nice sounding track taken from off the Moods of Dub album!

Lovers Delight

This track has a nice mellow feel to it and a heavy stereo bass line.
Some of the material has been developed over a period of time stretching back to the 90s, and it’s a testament to the timeless quality of reggae and roots music in general and the way it’s been constructed here that it sounds as fresh and vibrant as if recorded last week. 

This album is an overspill of some of the ideas we felt should have been in our first album. What we have chosen to do with this is to give you more dub tracks of varying styles, which should bring back old memories of outstanding reggae music for some of you, and for those new to this it will give you the opportunity to hear some good quality, varied reggae music.
 
We have also included additional mixes and remixes from the Dubwise EPs 1 and 2 which were released on vinyl in 1996 & 1998 respectively.

To enjoy these tracks you will need the maximum bass and treble on your stereo system so, until our next roots reggae album please enjoy this small offering.

Dubwise EP (CI CD002)

Rainbow Dub (New Remix)

A nice piece of Roots Reggae Dub,onedrop style!
This album is an over spill of some of the ideas we felt should have been in our first album. What we have chosen to do with this is to give you more dub tracks of varying styles, which should bring back old memories of outstanding reggae music for some of you, and for those new to this it will give you the opportunity to hear some good quality, varied reggae music.

Sound Check

This kind of music should be shared with good friend’s great food, drink and some thing nice to smoke or eat with the treble & bass set to full blast. 
One other thing please take care to invite all the neighbours round to your evening of Reggae!

New Light Dub

New light Dub

To enjoy this track you will need the maximum bass and treble! So, until our next roots reggae album please enjoy this small offering One Love!

Good Groove Dub

Groove Department 

I’ve Got Music     1st released in 1996 on white label.   

House Music is a feeling; this certainly goes for the out fit called the Groove Department, Inspired by House music and Garage music deeply rooted in original disco sound and some of the early pioneers of house music that started to emerge in the mid 90s. Their mission is to bringing back the old but new familiar sounding music for all to enjoy. With a ton of experience and an extreme love for real house music they are busy to rock the globe. With massive beats, old school club sounds & dance classic samples but also a lot of original Solid grooves that could top the charts again and again. 1st released in 1996 on white label.

Groove Deparment Funky House (EP1 Singles)

I've Got Music Funky House EP1 singles

I've Got Music ( House Mix)

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Groove Deparment (EP1 Singles I've Got Music)

Give It to me baby (Satin Dreams)

5 Give It to me Baby (Satin Dreams)

Groove Department 

I’ve Got Music     1st released in 1996 on white label.   

House Music is a feeling; this certainly goes for the out fit called the Groove Department, Inspired by House music and Garage music deeply rooted in original disco sound and some of the early pioneers of house music that started to emerge in the mid 90s. Their mission is to bringing back the old but new familiar sounding music for all to enjoy.
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/groovedepartment

I've Got Music (Dub Mix)

I've Got Music ( Dub Mix)

This is both a welcome and accomplished return to duty from the boys of Groove Department! As often said, the emphasis and essence of space in a track is just as important as the actual notes and beats; and both the quality and clarity of the arrangements on the first two mixes of this release certainly demonstrate this very effectively. As you have probably guessed, the standard of the production is very high and before you decide to part with you’re hard earned cash let me just remind you that the underground massive is also acknowledged here with some thumping dub tactics on the third and final mix. Check it!
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/groovedepartment2

Groove Department EP singles 2

Boy I Wana Hold You(Radio Edit Mix)

1 Boy I Wana Hold You ( EP Singles 2) - Groove Department - 01 Boy I Wana Hold You (Radio Edit Mix)

Music is what we want, is fantastic Roots reggae tune describing why reggae music will be around for ever.
The song also deals with the issues of gun crime in the UK right now!

Music Is What We Want - DX1 Featuring Edric James & Rubba T

Music is what we want

Music is what we want EP mini album

Music is what we want 7'' mix

This is both a welcome and accomplished return to duty from the boys of Groove Department! As often said, the emphasis and essence of space in a track is just as important as the actual notes and beats; and both the quality and clarity of the arrangements on the first two mixes of this release certainly demonstrate this very effectively. As you have probably guessed, the standard of the production is very high and before you decide to part with you’re hard earned cash let me just remind you that the underground massive is also acknowledged here with some thumping dub tactics on the third and final mix. Check it!

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/groovedepartment2

Boy I Wana Hold You ( EP singles 2)

Boy I wanna Hold You (Upbeat Mix)

Boy I Wana Hold You (Upbeat Mix)

David Rodigan 
Feature this track on his BBC 1Xtra radio show on Sunday the 6th of October 2019

David Ram Jam Rodigan's Radio Clip

Music is what we want (Dub mix)

Music is what we want dub mix

The release of our albums Moods of Dub and the Dubwise EP in 1996 is a creative realisation. It is indeed the culmination of our extensive music experience and prolific exposure to the world of dub and reggae music. We hope listening to our music stirs and inspires your soul as much as we were inspired when creating it.

Moods of Dub

Dub Train

Dub Train Clip

Rainbow Dub

Rainbow Dub Clip

Tribute to Dub Music

Tribute to Dub Music Clip

Urban Dub

Urban Dub Clip

Cruise Digital bringing artists and their audience together
If you’re passionate about music whether making it or collecting it - or both - you’re in the right place. 

At Cruise Digital we eat, sleep and breathe music because we’re dedicated to making sure new and older sounds across various genres reach an appreciative audience.

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